Construction firm Robins & Morton celebrated the topping out of the $150 million vertical expansion at Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower on Nov. 19.
The five-story, 154,000-square-foot project will add 120 beds as well as a cardiothoracic intensive care unit, a neuro intensive care unit for neurosurgical and stroke patients, three floors of new acute medical space, and a new and improved emergency department vehicle entrance.
The project will also convert 70 existing patient rooms from double occupancy to single occupancy. When the expansion is complete, the hospital will have a total of 931 patient beds, up from 881 currently.
“We are excited to reach such an important milestone on this project that will have a lasting, positive impact on our Huntsville community for many years to come,” Robins & Morton Division Manager Mitch Coley said. “Our team is looking forward to working toward the completion of this project, and we are grateful to Huntsville Hospital for their continued partnership.”
The project is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Robins & Morton, which built the Madison Street Tower in 2006, is serving as the general contractor. Chapman Sisson Architects is the architect.
It is not the only expansion in Huntsville Hospital’s plans. Negotiations are underway with the city of Huntsville for a $50 million emergency room and imaging center adjacent to the $240 million North Village Town Center near the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and the Northern Bypass.
According to the Huntsville Hospital website, the Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking approval from the state to build two-free standing emergency departments, including the one planned for north Huntsville. The other would be in Hampton Cove.
It also plans to grow the existing emergency department at Madison Hospital by six beds, increasing capacity by 25%.